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May Pepsi King and Queen of the Lanes next week
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Posted on May 03 2005
The Pepsi King and Queen of the Lanes Tenpin Bowling Tournament will return for its monthly roll-off this Sunday and Monday, May 8 and 9, at the Capital Bowling Center.
The May edition of the bowlfest will have a 4pm start on Sunday and a 6pm start on Monday and is exclusive to members of the Saipan Bowling Association.
SBA officer and tournament director Ross Zapanta said participants have the option to bowl on the Sunday or Monday, or on both days, provided that the $15 entry fee is paid. Bowlers who did not bowl on Sunday will be given priority for the Monday shift.
He also said the number of bowlers will be limited to 72 players on Sunday and 56 on Monday. Only the higher score will count for the tournament. The men’s champion is guaranteed $100 in prize money but it could go up to as much $150 depending on the number of participants.
The purse for the women bowlers, meanwhile, will depend on the number of lady bowlers that roll-off in the tournament. Zapanta said at least 10 lady bowlers are needed for SBA to come up with a monetary prize for the division.
The Pepsi King and Queen of the Lanes Tournament aims to crown 12 monthly champions through the course of the year.
Cash prizes will be up for grabs in the monthly tournament, which alternates between Saipan Bowling Center and the Capitol Bowling Center—two of the premiere bowling venues on island.
The top bowlers of the year, based on SBA’s Bowler Ranking System, would then duke it out in the yearend 2005 King of the Lanes Tournament, where a purse not lower than $1,000 awaits the overall champion.
Last year, Pacific Trading Co. and its general manager Charles Cepeda spent over $6,000 for the yearlong bowling tournament.
Sign-up sheets are available for advance registration and payment, and to determine the number of entries. If you have questions or want to register, please see any of the following SBA officers: Ross Zapanta, Jess Rebusada, Ador Dimaano or Gigi Zapanta.
For more information on the Pepsi King of the Lanes Tournament please e-mail SBA through Zapanta at zapanta@vzpacifica.net or Dimaano at ador_dimaano@tanholdings.com. The Zapantas can also be reached at 322-5627.
